This wellness incentive payment is for employees only, but family members on the NAU BCBSAZ health plan are welcome to fill out the wellness assessment for their own personal use. For the wellness incentive payment, the payment is only applied to the “enrolled member” paying the premium for the NAU BCBSAZ insurance. No increase in credit or payment will occur with an addition of family members participating.

The family member who is the “enrolled member” paying the premium for the NAU BCBSAZ insurance will receive the incentive payment. There is one incentive per enrolled employee.

Your spouse or dependent is encouraged to participate in the program even if they are not eligible for the incentive payment. They can take the wellness assessment; participate in online programs, etc.).

For 2019 there are two levels of participation (you can only have one!):

Level One: Complete the wellness assessment only, which includes a biometric screening, for 6 points and participate in two required preventive care visits (worth two points each for 10 total points) receive a $115 one-time incentive payment in January 2020.

OR

Level Two: Complete the wellness assessment, which includes a biometric screening, for 6 points, and participate in two required preventive care visits (worth two points each for 10 total points) AND earn and additional 11 points for a total of 21 points and receive a $300 one-time incentive payment in January 2020.*Please see FAQ #22 to learn more about how to earn points.

Complete the required biometrics (blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose and weight) and enter this information into your wellness assessment online. If you decide to go to your primary care provider rather than attend a scheduled biometric health screening, please download and print this HealthyU biometric data form to be sure you obtain all the necessary information from your provider.

If you decide to go to your primary care provider rather than attend a scheduled biometric health screening, please download and print this HealthyU biometric data form to be sure you obtain all the necessary information from your provider.

Plus, earn an additional points 11 points (21 total) and receive a $300 one time payment in January 2020. * Please see FAQ #22 to learn how to earn 11 additional points.

A biometric is a measurement of physical characteristics. For this program the measurements will include blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose and weight.

A biometric health screening can be completed by scheduling an appointment at one of the Healthwaves biometric health screenings that will be advertised at: (nau.edu/healthyU)At the biometric health screening the measurements noted above will be measured.

Biometric screenings can also be completed during an appointment with your primary care provider.

You are welcome to utilize biometrics completed on or after October 1, 2018. Please note: if your primary care provider has instructed to be screened less often than annually, please enter your biometrics from your last exam.

When you get to the website, you will need to register using your BCBSAZ subscriber number on your insurance card. Then you will be asked to create a user name and password to enter the site. Once you enter the site, click on the “Health and Wellness” tab on the left. Once you are in the Health and Wellness section, you will see “Take your wellness assessment” and under that it will say “Take wellness assessment Now.” Click on the tab and get started!

To your primary care provider – preventive services do not require a co-pay. Go to https://hr.nau.edu/benefits/health for more information on coverage for preventive services under the medical plan.

To one of the health screenings offered through Healthwaves as close as possible to your community. Depending on where you live you may need to travel to the screening site. Employees living in Phoenix may schedule a biometric screening directly with Healthwaves by calling 480-968-1886.

If you saw your primary care provider to complete your biometric health screening you will need to complete the “physician affidavit” online to verify you went to your physician. You will be prompted to verify the date of your appointment and the name of the physician you met with after you enter your biometric informati

If you attend one of the Healthwaves screenings, BCBSAZ will be able to verify your attendance. BCBSAZ will not have access to your results, just that you attended and completed the biometric health screeninng

Everyone who exceeds the minimum number of points for level two (21 points) will be entered into monthly prize drawings, June- November 2019. Prizes include Sprouts gift cards and more! Please note: prize winners will not be announced due to privacy concerns.

Please note: Prizes valued at $25 or more are required by law to be considered taxable income.

The information you put into the wellness assessment is not seen by BCBSAZ or by NAU. The web site is managed by a third party – Alere – and they keep information separate from BCBSAZ and NAU. Alere provides BCBSAZ with aggregate data (unidentifiable, grouped data) so your individual results would not be identifiable.

Alere health coaches may see risk information only for the purpose of providing health coaching if a medical condition presents itself – see question 27 below.

If you respond to the questions in a way that indicates you have, or are at risk for a condition such as heart disease, diabetes, etc., you will be contacted by a medical professional to see if you would like to participate in one-on-one health coaching programs. The Health Coaching programs are designed to assist you in managing a condition you already have, or to work toward preventing a condition you may be at risk for. This is an opportunity you can opt out of by responding to the call and letting the caller know you are not interested. If you choose to participate, you will be assigned a coach who will call, help you set goals, and help you meet your determined goals. If you decide to participate BCBSAZ will have a record that you are participating in a coaching program, but will not be able to identify which module.

If you respond to certain questions on the wellness assessment indicating you have any of the conditions listed below, you may be identified for a Condition Management Program:

Asthma

Coronary artery disease

Chronic heart failure

Diabetes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Most often members are identified based on medical and pharmacy claims already. However, in some cases, such as a new diagnosis or limited claims for the identified condition, you may not yet be enrolled. In that case, the wellness assessment may be your first opportunity to become engaged in a Condition Management program. If it is, you will receive a welcome packet that describes the program and those identified as high risk may get an outreach call.